Full Episode: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Stephanie Ramos has details on the newly-obtained police report about the death of Hayden Panettiere, which reveals that that her ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson was at the scene; Rhiannon Ally has the latest on the urgent manhunt is underway in Philadelphia for a suspect accused of chasing multiple victims while wearing a "distinctive Chucky doll Halloween-style face mask" asking if they are "ready to die," police say; amid reports of deteriorating conditions on the USS Lincoln, Jon Karl reports on the complete loss of power on the USS Benfold in the South China Sea that sailors on board four days with limited drinking water, and no working toilets or air conditioning; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices